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The Hearing the Student Voice project team have organised this one day conference for educational and staff developers and for academic staff to explore how to involve students effectively in curriculum design and development. Further information including booking details below. We hope to see you there! Fiona Fiona Campbell Head of Professional Development Academic Development Edinburgh Napier University [cid:image001.gif@01C9A725.669948C0]<http://www2.napier.ac.uk/studentvoices/curriculum/index.htm> Conference: Enabling students' voices to shape the curriculum Thursday 14 May, Leeds Metropolitan University This one day conference will provide an opportunity for participants to discuss how universities can meaningfully involve students in shaping the content and delivery of the curriculum. Contributing proactively both motivates students and enhances the curriculum. But how can we enable students to take an active role in the creation of the curriculum? And how can we encourage and equip staff to work cooperatively with students in the process? Participants will be introduced to current work investigating the student voice in curriculum development; be able to share their own experiences in this area; can contribute relevant work in progress or tools and techniques to the Try it out in 10 minutes! session; and will have opportunities to explore the potential of using the student voice in the development of the curriculum within their own contexts. The day will include: * a presentation outlining issues and outcomes arising from the Hearing the Student Voice project investigating curriculum design and development * a keynote from Sally Brown, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Leeds Metropolitan University * parallel workshops and posters showcasing relevant activities at different institutions throughout the country * interactive opportunities for participants including a Try it out in 10 minutes! session and a plenary discussion session * a student voices panel. For more information about the conference including the programme, venue details, how to contribute to the Try it out in 10 minutes! session and to register for the conference online, please visit the conference website at: www2.napier.ac.uk/studentvoices/curriculum/conference<http://www2.napier.ac.uk/studentvoices/curriculum/conference/> The event is being organised by the Hearing the Student Voice project, a collaborative project involving Edinburgh Napier University, Leeds Metropolitan University, Birmingham City University and the University of Westminster and funded by the Escalate subject centre. For further information about the project visit the Hearing the Student Voice website at www2.napier.ac.uk/studentvoices/curriculum<http://www2.napier.ac.uk/studentvoices/curriculum/index.htm>. On 25 February 2009, the University launched its new name, Edinburgh Napier University. For more information please visit our website. Edinburgh Napier University is the best modern university in Scotland* and number one in Scotland for graduate employability** (*Guardian University Guide 2009) (**HESA 2008) This message is intended for the addressee(s) only and should not be read, copied or disclosed to anyone else out-with the University without the permission of the sender. It is your responsibility to ensure that this message and any attachments are scanned for viruses or other defects. Edinburgh Napier University does not accept liability for any loss or damage which may result from this email or any attachment, or for errors or omissions arising after it was sent. Email is not a secure medium. Email entering the University's system is subject to routine monitoring and filtering by the University. Edinburgh Napier University is a registered Scottish charity. Registration number SC018373